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Present simple Exercises

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Present Simple Form : (Base form (verb 1 ) )

In English we use the present simple tense to talk about facts or things that are always true, as well as things in general. Present simple is also used to talk about a repeated action such as a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.

In English we use 'do' and 'does' as auxiliary verbs in negatives and questions and we often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as sometimes, always, often, never, usually, rarely, and hardly ever.

Notes for use of present simple :

In the third person, ‘s’ is added to the verb form. For example;

work --> works

run --> runs

live --> lives

For verbs that end in 'o', 'sh', 'ch', 's' and 'x', we add 'es' to the verb form. For example;

go --> goes

wish --> wishes

watch --> watches

kiss --> kisses

fax --> faxes

For verbs that end in a consonant + 'y', we change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example;

try --> tries

study --> studies

The table below shows the different forms of present simple :

Example Verb : Work
I / You  / We / They
He / She / It
Positive... work.... works.
Negative... don't work.... doesn't work.

Questions

Do ... work?Does ... work?
Short answersYes, ... do. / No, ... don't.Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't.


For the verb 'to be' we use 'am', 'is', 'are' in the present simple. No auxiliary verbs are used in negative sentences and questions.


Verb: Be
I
You / We / They
He / She / It
PositiveI'm ...... 're ...... 's ...
NegativeI'm not ...... aren't ...... isn't ...
QuestionsAm I ... ?Are ... ...?Is ... ...?
Short answersYes, I am. / No, I'm not.Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't.Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't.

Present Simple Example Sentences :

Positive Examples of Present Simple :

  • She plays tennis on Saturdays.
  • They often eat out in Soho.
  • The train leaves at 9.00am.
  • My name is Mike.
  • I am 24 years old.

Negative Examples of Present Simple :

  • I don’t work at weekends.
  • He doesn’t go out on Fridays.
  • We don’t live in the city centre.
  • She isn't hungry.
  • You aren't late.

Question Examples of Present Simple :

  • Do you eat three meals per day?
  • Does he have a car?
  • Do they live in London? 
  • Is your cat OK?
  • What's wrong with him?

Present simple example sentences
Yeah, it's a very popular restaurant.Sí, es un restaurante muy popular.
Okay, it seems they have no aggression towards each other.Vale, parece que no hay agresividad entre ellos.
He must be sleeping, he usually works at night, too.Debe estar durmiendo, habitualmente trabaja por la noche también.
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.Eso es extremo, no creo que tengamos un mortero.
No, this one is the shop's own brand, that's why it's not expensive.No, este es de la marca propia de la tienda y por eso no es caro.
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!Sí, ¡supongo que la primavera es el peor momento para las alergias!
I have one sister and she is nineteen.Tengo una hermana y tiene diecinueve años.
Of course, here you go, this is the bathroom.Claro, aquí lo tienen, este es el baño.
Is that what you want to do?¿Es eso lo que quieres hacer?
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.¡Espero que esta no sea la dirección correcta! Se ve espantosa.
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.Espera un minuto, ambos pesan 300 gr y son de la misma marca.
Who the f*ck is that, what's the time?¿Quién car*jos es, qué hora es?
Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077...Claro, mi nombre es Cate y mi número es 077...
I'm an English teacher.Soy maestra de ingles.
I think Diego and I are the only smokers in the house.Creo que Diego y yo somos los únicos fumadores en la casa.
That's nice, I guess I like the house very much!Perfecto, ¡creo que me gusta mucho la casa!
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.Aquí vamos, estoy seguro que eso significa que pagan mucho menos.
No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear!¡No, porque está loca y puede hacerle daño a Pogo o a Bear!
Yes sir, you can have a seat at this table.Sí señor, pueden sentarse en esta mesa.
But I don't know him well.Pero no lo conozco bien.

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional